Liz Smith 5 Posted March 13 Really chuffed I've had my first sale. I never really believed I'd ever sell one, despite trying x 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison 2,361 Posted March 13 Well done! With only 139 pix online, I reckon that's a good start... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NYCat 1,337 Posted March 13 And after only 6 months. I think it took me a year and a half. Â Paulette 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Liz Smith 5 Posted March 13 It was a lucky shot, so that's probably why x Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allan Bell 1,479 Posted March 13 (edited) You have a very good port so only lucky in that the image that sold was well spotted by the purchaser.  Allan   Edited March 13 by Allan Bell 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meanderingemu 6 Posted March 14 On 13/03/2019 at 17:42, Liz Smith said: Really chuffed I've had my first sale. I never really believed I'd ever sell one, despite trying x   congratulations. well done 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Betty LaRue 1,642 Posted March 14 Congratulations! Well done! You might sell even more if you put the scientific names for any animals or plants in your captions and tags. Most of my nature images are searched by the scientific names. I know, it’s a pain, lol. Betty 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colin Woods 424 Posted March 14 Yes, you really should put the latin names of all plants and animals in the caption and keywords. If you can't identify something then post the picture on the forum with a title like "Flower ID needed". This forum is awash with knowledge and helpful people and almost invariable someone can identify the object. I have seen flowers, trees, animals, tanks, planes, cars and helicopters all ID'd in a couple of days. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sharon 15 Posted March 14 Very nice.. congratulations... maybe there`s hope for me one of these days 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter_m 2 Posted March 15 (edited) 10 hours ago, Sharon said: Very nice.. congratulations... maybe there`s hope for me one of these days It's look like first sale come after ~ 6 months or more for new contributors, from what i read in forum.  I am on 0 sales up to now (2.5 months from first upload here and 1200 pics up to now, 1038 views, 6 zooms total) ... Edited March 15 by peter_m 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Liz Smith 5 Posted March 15 Thank you everyone. Thanks for the tip about Latin names, I will do this as soon as I can, thank you! x Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc 1,400 Posted March 15 On 13/03/2019 at 15:42, Liz Smith said: Really chuffed I've had my first sale. I never really believed I'd ever sell one, despite trying x Congratulations. Another tip I would give you is with the wildlife shots, as with all others, always say in the caption where they are - county and UK is often sufficient, or even just UK  Kumar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc 1,400 Posted March 15 13 hours ago, Sharon said: Very nice.. congratulations... maybe there`s hope for me one of these days You have some nice images here - keep uploading like this, and make sure your captions and keywords are good and you will get sales once numbers increase  Kumar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sharon 15 Posted March 15 4 hours ago, Doc said: You have some nice images here - keep uploading like this, and make sure your captions and keywords are good and you will get sales once numbers increase  Kumar Thanks, Kumar... that means a lot coming from a longtime contributor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sharon 15 Posted March 15 9 hours ago, peter_m said: It's look like first sale come after ~ 6 months or more for new contributors, from what i read in forum.  I am on 0 sales up to now (2.5 months from first upload here and 1200 pics up to now, 1038 views, 6 zooms total) ... Good luck, Peter. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meanderingemu 6 Posted Saturday at 05:56 On 14/03/2019 at 20:47, Betty LaRue said: Congratulations! Well done! You might sell even more if you put the scientific names for any animals or plants in your captions and tags. Most of my nature images are searched by the scientific names. I know, it’s a pain, lol. Betty   is there a reason why veterans recommend Both in caption and tags? I've been using tags with star for it. so i should also put in in caption? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NYCat 1,337 Posted Saturday at 10:13 Why don't you test it. Note the position of an image in a search and then add it to the caption. Wait 24 hours for the update and then see if it has moved. Â Paulette Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Betty LaRue 1,642 Posted Monday at 13:44 On 16/03/2019 at 00:56, meanderingemu said:   is there a reason why veterans recommend Both in caption and tags? I've been using tags with star for it. so i should also put in in caption? Way back, there were discussions about this and I took it in that searches were stronger if the important tags were included in both. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meanderingemu 6 Posted Wednesday at 12:32 On 18/03/2019 at 15:44, Betty LaRue said: Way back, there were discussions about this and I took it in that searches were stronger if the important tags were included in both. thank you. I'll add them in descriptions.  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Betty LaRue 1,642 Posted Wednesday at 14:46 2 hours ago, meanderingemu said: thank you. I'll add them in descriptions.  Captions and keywords. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
